Fabric cleansing articles and methods thereof

ABSTRACT

Fabric cleansing articles and methods for cleansing hair and/or skin can comprise a cleansing article including a body made from non-woven fabric, where the body has a first side and a second side opposite the first side and a thickness less than a length and a width thereof. A first group of first projections extends from the first side of the body, and a second group of second projections extends from the first side of the body. A largest width of the first projections of the first group is greater than a largest width of the second projections of the second group, and a height of the first projections of the first group is greater than a height of the second projections of the second group. A backside of the first projections and/or the second projections may be hollow or concave.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority fromU.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/803,144, filed on Feb. 8, 2019,the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter are directed generally tofabric cleansing articles and methods thereof.

BACKGROUND

Cleansing articles may be made of woven or non-woven materials. Somesuch materials may not provide a suitable combination of strength,flexibility, and softness. Further, some such materials, such as rubberor plastic, may not have a surface that can suitably remove unwantedmaterial from a user's hair and/or body. Embodiments of the disclosedsubject matter are directed to fabric cleansing articles and methodsthereof, as noted above, and can address some or all of the foregoingproblems.

Document JP 2008-119236 (JP 5000270) describes a brush with a substrateand a plurality of protrusion parts provided on one surface of thesubstrate. Each protrusion part may have a side surface where a weakenedpart having low rigidity is formed.

Document U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. 2018/0360288 describes a cleansingarticle comprising first and second members that form a first outersurface and a second outer surface of the article, respectively. Thecoefficient of friction and/or permeability of the members is/aredifferent. In certain embodiments, the first member comprises aplurality of polymeric protuberances and the second member comprises aplurality of hollow projections.

SUMMARY

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a cleansing articlecan be provided and/or used. The cleansing article may be for cleaninghair and/or skin. The cleansing article can comprise a body made fromnon-woven fabric, the body having a first side and a second sideopposite the first side and a thickness less than a length and a widththereof. A first group of first projections and a second group of secondprojections can extend from the first side of the body. A largest widthof the first projections of the first group can be greater than alargest width of the second projections of the second group, and aheight of the first projections of the first group can be greater than aheight of the second projections of the second group. The firstprojections of the first group and/or the second projections of thesecond group can be hollow and open at ends thereof at the second sideof the body.

One or more embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can also involvea cleansing article for hair and/or skin. The cleansing article cancomprise a body made from non-woven fabric, the body having a first sideand a second side opposite the first side and a thickness less than alength and a width thereof; a first group of first projections extendingfrom the first side of the body; and a second group of secondprojections extending from the first side of the body. A largest widthof the first projections of the first group can be greater than alargest width of the second projections of the second group, and aheight of the first projections of the first group can be greater than aheight of the second projections of the second group. A first stiffnessof the first projections of the first group can be different from asecond stiffness of the second projections of the second group.

One or more embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can involve acleansing article comprised of a body means for receiving a portion of auser's hand; first means for cleaning extending from one side of thebody means; and second means for cleaning extending from said one sideof the body means.

Embodiments can also include methods of providing, making, and/or usingcleansing articles according to embodiments of the disclosed subjectmatter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of the specification, are illustrative of one or more embodimentsof the disclosed subject matter, and, together with the description,explain various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter. Further,the accompanying drawings have not necessarily been drawn to scale, andany values or dimensions in the accompanying drawings are forillustration purposes only and may or may not represent actual orpreferred values or dimensions. Where applicable, some or all selectfeatures may not be illustrated to assist in the description andunderstanding of underlying features.

FIG. 1A is a top plan view of a cleansing article according to anembodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 1B is a side, top perspective view of the cleansing article of FIG.1A.

FIG. 2A is a top perspective view of a cleansing article according toanother embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 2B is a top plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C is a bottom plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2D is a left side elevational view of the cleansing article of FIG.2A.

FIG. 2E is a side sectional view along line 2E from FIG. 2B.

FIG. 2F is a plan view diagrammatically representing a cleansing articleaccording to a variation of the cleansing article of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3A is a top perspective view of a cleansing article according toyet another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 3B is a top plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 3C is a bottom plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 3D is a left side elevational view of the cleansing article of FIG.3A.

FIG. 3E is a side sectional view along line 3E from FIG. 3B.

FIG. 3F is a use view of the cleansing article of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4A is a top perspective view of a cleansing article according toanother embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 4B is a top plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 4A.

FIG. 4C is a bottom plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 4A.

FIG. 4D is a left side elevational view of the cleansing article of FIG.4A.

FIG. 4E is a side sectional view along line 4E from FIG. 4B.

FIG. 5A is a top perspective view of a cleansing article according to anadditional embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 5B is a top plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 5C is a bottom plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 5D is a left side elevational view of the cleansing article of FIG.5A.

FIG. 5E is a side sectional view along line 5E from FIG. 5B.

FIG. 6A is a top perspective view of a cleansing article according toyet another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 6B is a top plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 6A.

FIG. 6C is a bottom plan view of the cleansing article of FIG. 6A.

FIG. 6D is a left side elevational view of the cleansing article of FIG.6A.

FIG. 6E is a side sectional view along line 6E from FIG. 6B.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for a method according to one or more embodimentsof the disclosed subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The description set forth below in connection with the appended drawingsis intended as a description of various embodiments of the describedsubject matter and is not necessarily intended to represent the onlyembodiment(s). In certain instances, the description includes specificdetails for the purpose of providing an understanding of the describedsubject matter. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the artthat embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. Insome instances, structures and components may be shown in block diagramform in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described subjectmatter. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be usedthroughout the drawings to refer to the same or the like parts.

Any reference in the specification to “one embodiment” or “anembodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic,operation, or function described in connection with an embodiment isincluded in at least one embodiment. Thus, any appearance of the phrases“in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in the specification is notnecessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, the particularfeatures, structures, characteristics, operations, or functions may becombined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments, and it isintended that embodiments of the described subject matter can and docover modifications and variations of the described embodiments.

It must also be noted that, as used in the specification, appendedclaims and abstract, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” includeplural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. That is,unless clearly specified otherwise, as used herein the words “a” and“an” and the like carry the meaning of “one or more.” Additionally, itis to be understood that terms such as “left,” “right,” “top,” “bottom,”“front,” “rear,” “side,” “height,” “length,” “width,” “upper,” “lower,”“interior,” “exterior,” “inner,” “outer,” and the like that may be usedherein, merely describe points of reference and do not necessarily limitembodiments of the described subject matter to any particularorientation or configuration. Furthermore, terms such as “first,”“second,” “third,” etc. merely identify one of a number of portions,components, points of reference, operations and/or functions asdescribed herein, and likewise do not necessarily limit embodiments ofthe described subject matter to any particular configuration ororientation.

Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter are directed generally tofabric cleansing articles and methods thereof. More specifically,embodiments of the disclosed subject matter involve cleansing articlesand methods thereof, particularly where the cleansing articles are madeof non-woven fabric. Thus, cleansing articles according to embodimentsof the disclosed subject matter may not be made of plastic or rubber.Cleansing articles according to embodiments of the disclosed subjectmatter may be used to cleanse skin and/or hair. Further, cleansingarticles according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter may berinsed for reuse.

Cleansing articles according to embodiments of the disclosed subjectmatter can have a relatively thin, generally flat non-woven fabric bodyand a plurality of different groups of projections that extend from asame side (e.g., a top side) of the non-woven fabric body. For example,embodiments of the disclosed subject matter may have two, three, or fouror more different groups of projections extending from the same side ofthe non-woven fabric body. The opposite side (e.g., a bottom side) ofthe non-woven fabric body may be flat or substantially flat (e.g., arelatively slight curvature) and/or free of projections. Alternatively,the opposite side may have concave portions or openings in the body thatrespectively correspond to the projections of the different groups.

The different groups of projections can have a same configuration pergroup (e.g., maximum width, height, stiffness, open face). That is, eachprojection of a particular group may have the same configuration as allother projections of the particular group. Further, each group ofprojections may have projections with a configuration that is differentfrom a configuration of one, some, or all of the other groups ofprojections.

The different groups of projections may provide different cleansingfunctions for the cleansing article. For example, a first group ofrelatively small projections can be configured (e.g., maximum width,height, and/or stiffness) to clean small space areas, such as around auser's nose, and a second group of relatively large projections can beconfigured (e.g., maximum width, height, and/or stiffness) to wipe offproduct (e.g., soap or other facial cleanser product) from the user'sface. Further, the flexibility of the non-woven fabric body implementedin combination with the first group of projections and in combinationwith the second group of projections can enable the user to manipulatethe cleansing article relative to respective associated portions of theuser's body. Optionally, a ratio of the height of the first projectionsof the first group to the height of the second projections of the secondgroup can be from about 1.5:1 to about 3:1.

A surface area of a surface from which the different groups ofprojections extend can be free of projections from about 10% to about50%, and preferably from about 25% to about 50%. That is, projectionsmay not extend from an entire surface area of the surface from which theprojections extend. Generally, the surface area amount that is free ofprojections can be set to make the cleansing article have a suitableflexibility.

Cleaning articles according to embodiments of the disclosed subjectmatter may provide visual evidence of removal of unwanted matter (e.g.,debris, sebum, and/or product) from the hair and/or body of the user.Optionally, the projections of one group may be configured to capture acertain type of unwanted matter (e.g., debris and/or sebum), and theprojections for another group of projections may be configured tocapture another type of unwanted matter (e.g., product). The unwantedmatter may be removed from the respective projections by rinsing thecleansing article with water, for instance. According to one or moreembodiments, a total thickness of the cleansing article including thebody and the projections can be from about 95% to about 105% of athickness of the body alone (e.g., if the body did not include theprojections).

Turning now to the figures, FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B show top plan and side,top perspective views, respectively, of a cleansing article 100according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. FIG. 1A alsoshows the cleansing article 100 positioned relative to fingers of a hand50 of a user according to a non-limiting exemplary manner in which thecleansing article 100 may be used. Of course, FIG. 1A is non-limiting inthat the cleansing article 100 may be used in manners other than asshown in FIG. 1A, for instance, in the palm of the user's hand 50 orpinched between the user's thumb and pointer finger and/or middlefinger. Though not expressly shown, FIG. 1A may be representative of theuser placing one or more fingers (e.g., the pointer and middle fingers)through one or more user interfaces formed from respective flaps on abottom side of the cleansing article 100.

Cleansing article 100 can have a body 102 with a first side 103 and asecond side 104 opposite the first side 103. The first side 103 of thebody 102 may be referred to as a top side, and the second side 104 maybe referred to as a bottom side of the cleaning article 100. As shown inFIG. 1A, the body 102 may be circular or have the shape of a circle in aplan view of the cleansing article 100. As a non-limiting example, thebody 102, in the plan view of the cleansing article 100, may havedimensions of about 98 mm by about 98 mm (i.e., about 98 mm indiameter).

The body 102 may be formed of a non-woven fabric, for instance, from atleast one web or at least one sheet of material. In one or moreembodiments, the material of the body 102, and thus the cleansingarticle 100, may not be rubber or plastic. Optionally, as shown in FIG.1A, the body 102 may be continuous in that the perimeter thereof doesnot include any cut-out portions. The body 102 may also be consideredcontinuous in that no openings are formed in the body 102 that extendinto the first side 103, into the second side 104, or from the firstside 103 to the second side 104. Such lack of openings, however, is notintended to refer to the porousness of the non-woven fabric from whichthe body 102 can be constructed, and is intended to refer to openingscreated in the non-woven fabric.

Alternatively, the body 102 may have one or more openings therein (notshown in FIG. 1A). That is, the first side 103 and/or the second side104 may have one or more openings. Each opening may extend all the waythrough the body 102, or may alternatively merely be formed in the firstside 103 or the second side 104 and not extend all the way through thebody 102. As a non-limiting example, each opening may be a slit, whichmay be generally the same shape as a portion of the perimeter of thebody 102 in the plan view. The slit may define a flap that can be movedbetween a position aligned with the rest of the body 102 to anon-aligned position, for instance, perpendicular to the body 102. Suchflap, that is, the hollow portion thereof, may define a user interfacethrough which the user can place one or more fingers (e.g., the pointerand middle fingers) to hold and use the cleansing article 100.

A first group 120 of first projections 125 and a second group 150 ofsecond projections 155 can extend from the first side 103 of the body102 (for clarity, all projections not labeled). As shown in FIG. 1A,according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the firstgroup 120 of first projections 125 and the second group 150 of secondprojections 155 can be the only groups of projections on the first side103 of the body 102. Further, in one or more embodiments of thedisclosed subject matter, the second side 104 of the body 102 may beflat or substantially flat (e.g., a relatively gradual curvature) and/orfree of any projections. Alternatively, the second side 104 may haveconcave portions or openings in the body 102 that respectivelycorrespond to the first projections 125 and the second projections 155.According to FIG. 1A, the ratio of first projections 125 to secondprojections 155 can be 8 to 36.

The first projections 125 of the first group 120 can have a sameconfiguration. For instance, the first projections 125 of the firstgroup 120 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/or stiffness.Likewise, the second projections 155 of the second group 150 can have asame configuration. For instance, the second projections 155 of thesecond group 150 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/orstiffness. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, each of the firstprojections 125 of the first group 120 may be in the form of a roundedmound having a circular perimeter in the plan view of the cleansingarticle 100. Likewise, each of the second projections 155 of the secondgroup 150 may be in the form of a rounded mound having a circularperimeter in the plan view of the cleansing article 100. Thus, accordingto embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the first projections125 and/or the second projections 155 can taper from wide to narrow fromthe first side 103 in a direction away from the first side 103. Ofcourse, embodiments of the disclosed subject matter are not limited toprojections that are rounded mounds or both projection groups beingcomprised of rounded mounds. For example, according to one or moreembodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the projections may havetips or ends that have an opening or recess.

The first projections 125 and the second projections 155 can havedifferent configurations. For instance, the first projections 125 of thefirst group 120 can have differing maximum width, height, and/orstiffness as compared to those of the second projections 155 of thesecond group 150. In one or more embodiments, the first projections 125of the first group 120 may have a largest width greater than a largestwidth of the second projections 155 of the second group 150, such asshown in FIG. 1A. That is, the bases of the first projections 125 (i.e.,from where the first projections extend from the first side 103 of body102) can have a width (i.e., diameter) greater than a width (i.e.,diameter) of the bases of the second projections 155 (i.e., from wherethe second projections extend from the first side 103 of body 102). Forexample, the width of the bases of the first projections 125 can beabout 15 mm, and the width of the bases of the second projections 155can be about 10 mm. Additionally or alternatively, a height of the firstprojections 125 of the first group 120 may be greater than a height ofthe second projections 155 of the second group 150. For example, theheight of the first projections 125 of the first group 120 may be fromabout 1 mm to about 12 mm, and the height of the second projections 155of the second group 150 may be from about 0.5 mm to 10 mm. According toone or more embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the height ofthe first projections 125 (i.e., the height of a single first projection125 since all of the heights can be the same) can be greater than thegreatest width of the first projections 125 (i.e., the width of a singlefirst projection 125 since all of the widths can be the same).Additionally or alternatively, the height of the second projections 155(i.e., the height of a single second projection 155 since all of theheights can be the same) can be greater than the greatest width of thefirst projections 155 (i.e., the width of a single second projection 155since all of the widths can be the same).

Additionally or alternatively, a stiffness or resistance to deformation(lbs/in²) of the first projections 125 of the first group 120 can bedifferent from a stiffness of the second projections 155 of the secondgroup 150. For example, the stiffness of the first projections 125 maybe greater than the stiffness of the second projections 155.

Though not shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, according to one or moreembodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the first projections 125and/or the second projections 155 may be hollow with open ends at thesecond side 104 of the body 102. Such recesses may extend from the endsof the projections to the second side 104 of the body 102.Alternatively, the recesses may not extend all the way to the secondside 104 of the body 102.

As shown in FIG. 1A, according to one or more embodiments, the firstgroup 120 of first projections 125 can be provided only on a first halfof the first side 103 as defined by a first center line 115 passingthrough the center of the body 102 (which in this case is circular inthe plan view of the cleansing article 100). A portion of the secondgroup 150 of second projections 155 may be provided on the first half ofthe first side 103, and a second portion of the second group 150 ofsecond projections 155 may be provided on a second half of the firstside 103 as defined by the first center line 115. However, as shown inFIG. 1A, according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, noneof the first projections 125 are on the second half of the first side103.

The first group 120 of first projections 125 and/or the second group 150of second projections 155 may be arranged on the first side 103 of thebody 102 symmetrically about a second center line 116 perpendicular tothe first center line 115. Optionally, as shown in FIG. 1A, forinstance, the first group 120 of first projections 125 may be arrangedaccording to a diamond pattern, and the second group 150 of secondprojections 155 can be arranged according to a plurality of rows, forinstance, arced rows, in the plan view of the cleansing article 100.FIG. 1A shows three arced rows for the second group 150 of secondprojections 155, though more or less than three arced rows may beprovided according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

Generally, as shown in in FIG. 1A, for instance, the first projections125 of the first group 120 may not be intermixed with the secondprojections 155 of the second group 150. In one or more embodiments, thefirst group 120 of first projections 125 and the second group 150 ofsecond projections 155 may be separated by a first gap or aisle 110. Asshown in FIG. 1A, the first gap 110 may be uniform or substantiallyuniform. A second gap or aisle 112 can separate each of the rows ofsecond projections 155. As shown in FIG. 1A, each second gap 112 cantake the shape of adjacent rows of second projections 155, in this case,arced gaps. The first gap 110 can be greater than (i.e., wider than) thesecond gap 112 or vice versa. Alternatively, the first gap 110 may havethe same width as the second gap 112. The first gap 110 and the secondgap 112 can be sized to provide flexibility between the first group 120of first projections 125 and the second group 150 of second projections155, and between the rows of second projections 155, respectively.Optionally, none of the first projections 125 and/or none of the secondprojections 155 may be at the perimeter of the body 102 in the plan viewof the cleansing article 100.

The body 102 may have a relatively thin thickness, such as shown in FIG.1B. For example, the thickness of the body 102 may be from about 0.2 mmto about 1.0 mm, preferably from about 0.3 mm to about 0.8 mm.Generally, the thickness may be measured by implementing the followingnon-limiting conditions: sample: flat area, 30 mm×30 mm; equipment :constant pressure thickness measuring instrument (e.g., TECLOCK companyproduct type PG-14); minimum display amount: 0.01; measurement range: 12mm; measuring element diameter: 25.2 mmφ; load: 20 gf/cm2; and thethickness is an average. Optionally, the thickness of the body 102 maybe greater than or equal to the height of the first projections 125 ofthe first group 120 and/or the height of the second projections 155 ofthe second group 150. Alternatively, the thickness of the body 102 maybe less than or equal to the thickness of the first projections 125 ofthe first group 120 and/or the thickness of the second projections 155of the second group 150. According to one or more embodiments, a totalthickness of the cleansing article 100 including the body 102 and thefirst projections 125 (which have a height greater than the secondprojections 155) can be from about 95% to about 105% of a thickness ofthe body 102 alone (e.g., if the body 102 did not include theprojections).

FIGS. 2A-2E are various views of a cleansing article 200 according toanother embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

Cleansing article 200 is similar to cleansing article 100, but expresslyshows an opening in the body 202 in the form of a slit 213. The slit 213may extend from a first side 203 of the body 202 to a second side 204 ofthe body 202. Further, the slit 213 may define a first flap 214. Thefirst slit 213 may be generally the same shape as a portion of theperimeter of the body 202 in the plan view. That is, the first slit 213may be curved or in the form of an arc that coincides with the curvatureof respective portions of the perimeter of the body 202. The first slit213 may be spaced, for instance, uniformly spaced, from the perimeter ofthe body 202. For example, the first slit 213 may each be uniformlyspaced from the perimeter of the body 202 by about 4 mm to about 5 mm.Further, the first slit 213 may be on a first half of the body 202 asdefined by the first centerline 215. Optionally, as shown in FIGS.2A-2E, the first slit 213 may be generally away from the firstprojections 225 of the first group of projections 220 and the secondprojections 255 of the second group of projections 250.

Generally, the first flap 214 can be moved between a position alignedwith the rest of the body 202, such as shown in FIG. 2A, away from thefirst side 203 to a non-aligned position, for instance, perpendicular tothe body 202. In the non-aligned position, the hollow portion (i.e., theopening) formed by the non-aligned first flap 214 may define a userinterface through which the user can place one or more fingers (e.g.,the pointer and middle fingers) to hold and use the cleansing article200. That is, the user's fingers can be inserted into the hollow portionof the non-aligned first flap 214 so as to be adjacent to the secondside 204 so the user can move the first side 203, the first projections225, and the second projections 255 against the user's skin and/or hair.

Alternatively, as diagrammatically shown in FIG. 2F, the cleansingarticle 200 can include two openings on the body 202 thereof. As anon-limiting example, the openings can be in the form of the first slit213 and a second slit 217 provided in the body 202. Each of the firstslit 213 and the second slit 217 may be generally the same shape as aportion of the perimeter of the body 202 in the plan view. That is, thefirst slit 213 and the second slit 217 may be curved or in the form ofan arc that coincides with the curvature of respective portions of theperimeter of the body 202. The first slit 213 and the second slit 217may be spaced, for instance, uniformly spaced, from the perimeter of thebody 202. For example, the first slit 213 and the second slit 217 mayeach be uniformly spaced from the perimeter of the body 202 by about 4mm to about 5 mm. Further, as shown in FIG. 2F, the first slit 213 maybe on a first half of the body 202 as defined by the first centerline215, and the second slit 217 may be on a second half of the body 202 asdefined by the first centerline 215. FIG. 2F also shows that the firstslit 213 and the second slit 217 may be mirror images of each otherabout the first centerline 215. Ends of the slits may be at apredetermined angle A relative to the first center line 215. Forexample, angle A may be about 20 degrees.

The first slit 213 can define the first flap 214, and the second slit217 can define a second flap 218. Generally, each of the first flap 214and the second flap 218 can be moved between a position aligned with therest of the body 202 away from the first side 203 to a non-alignedposition, for instance, perpendicular to the body 202. In thenon-aligned position, the hollow portion (i.e., the opening) formed bythe non-aligned first flap 214 (and/or the non-aligned second flap 218)may define a user interface through which the user can place one or morefingers (e.g., the pointer and middle fingers) to hold and use thecleansing article 200. That is, the user's fingers can be inserted intothe hollow portion of each of the non-aligned first flap 214 andnon-aligned second flap 218 so as to be adjacent to the second side 204so the user can move the first side 203, the first projections 225, andthe second projections 255 against the user's skin and/or hair.

The first group 220 of first projections 225 and/or the second group 250of second projections 255 may be arranged on the first side 203 of thebody 202 symmetrically about a second center line 216 perpendicular tothe first center line 215. The first group 220 of first projections 225may be arranged according to a diamond pattern, and the second group 250of second projections 255 can be arranged according to a plurality ofrows, for instance, arced rows, in the plan view of the cleansingarticle 200. FIG. 2B, for instance, shows three arced rows for thesecond group 250 of second projections 255, though more or less thanthree arced rows may be provided according to embodiments of thedisclosed subject matter.

Generally, as shown in in FIG. 2A, for instance, the first projections225 of the first group 120 may not be intermixed with the secondprojections 255 of the second group 250. In one or more embodiments, thefirst group 220 of first projections 125 and the second group 250 ofsecond projections 255 may be separated by a first gap or aisle 210. Asshown in FIG. 2B, the first gap 210 may be uniform or substantiallyuniform. A second gap or aisle 212 can separate each of the rows ofsecond projections 255. As shown in FIG. 2B, each second gap 212 cantake the shape of adjacent rows of second projections 255, in this case,arced gaps. The first gap 210 can be greater than (i.e., wider than) thesecond gap 212 or vice versa. Alternatively, the first gap 210 may havethe same width as the second gap 212. The first gap 210 and the secondgap 212 can be sized to provide flexibility between the first group 220of first projections 225 and the second group 250 of second projections255, and between the rows of second projections 255, respectively.Optionally, none of the first projections 225 and/or none of the secondprojections 255 may be at the perimeter of the body 202 in the plan viewof the cleansing article 200.

Though FIGS. 2A-2E show that the first projections 225 and the secondprojections 250 have solid peaks, alternatively, each of the firstprojections 225 of the first group 220 may be hollow with an open enddistal to the first side 203 of the body 202, thereby forming a concaveportion or recess, and each of the second projections 255 of the secondgroup 250 may be hollow with an open end distal to the first side 203 ofthe body 202, thereby forming a concave portion or recess.Alternatively, only one of the first projections 225 or the secondprojections 255 may have recesses at their tips.

FIGS. 3A-3F are various views, including a use view in FIG. 3F, of acleansing article 300 according to yet another embodiment of thedisclosed subject matter.

Cleansing article 300 can have a body 302 having a first side 303 and asecond side 304 opposite the first side 303. The first side 303 of thebody 302 may be referred to as a top side, and the second side 304 maybe referred to as a bottom side. The body 302 may be formed of anon-woven fabric, for instance, from a web or a sheet of material. Inone or more embodiments, the material of the body 302, and thus thecleansing article 300, may not be rubber or plastic.

As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the body 302 may be oval in a plan viewof the cleansing article 300, with a pair of long sides each with afirst radius of curvature and a pair of short sides each with a secondradius of curvature greater than the first radius of curvature. Thus,the body 302 may be continuous in that the perimeter thereof does notinclude any cut-out portions. As a non-limiting example, the body 302,in the plan view of the cleansing article 300, may have dimensions ofabout 90 mm by about 70 mm.

A first group 320 of first projections 325 and a second group 350 ofsecond projections 355 can extend from the first side 303 of the body302 (for clarity, all projections not labeled). As shown in FIG. 3A,according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the firstgroup 320 of first projections 325 and the second group 350 of secondprojections 355 can be the only groups of projections on the first side303 of the body 302. Further, in one or more embodiments of thedisclosed subject matter, the second side 304 of the body 302 may beflat or substantially flat (e.g., a relatively gradual curvature) andfree of any projections. Alternatively, the second side 304 may haveconcave portions or openings in the body 302 that respectivelycorrespond to the first projections 325 and the second projections 355.According to FIGS. 3A-3F, the ratio of first projections 325 to secondprojections 355 can be 9 to 45.

The first projections 325 of the first group 320 can have a sameconfiguration. For instance, the first projections 325 of the firstgroup 320 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/or stiffness.Likewise, the second projections 355 of the second group 350 can have asame configuration. For instance, the second projections 355 of thesecond group 350 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/orstiffness. According to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, thefirst projections 325 and/or the second projections 355 can taper fromwide to narrow from the first side 303 in a direction away from thefirst side 303. Of course, embodiments of the disclosed subject matterare not limited to the projections shown in FIG. 3A.

Although FIG. 3A shows the first projections 325 and the secondprojections 355 being circular in the plan view of the cleansing article300, the first projections 325 and the second projections 355 can havedifferent configurations. For instance, the first projections 325 of thefirst group 320 can have differing maximum width, height, and/orstiffness as compared to those of the second projections 355 of thesecond group 350. In one or more embodiments, the first projections 325of the first group 320 may have a largest width greater than a largestwidth of the second projections 355 of the second group 350, such asshown in FIG. 3A. Notably, the first projections 325 can have a width(i.e., diameter) greater than a width (i.e., diameter) of the secondprojections 355. For example, the width of the first projections 325 canbe about 15 mm, and the width of the second projections 355 can be about10 mm. Additionally or alternatively, a height of the first projections325 of the first group 320 may be greater than a height of the secondprojections 355 of the second group 350. For example, the height of thefirst projections 325 of the first group 320 may be from about 1 mm toabout 12 mm, and the height of the second projections 355 of the secondgroup 350 may be from 0.5 to about mm. Additionally or alternatively, astiffness or resistance to deformation (lbs/in²) of the firstprojections 325 of the first group 300 can be different from a stiffnessof the second projections 355 of the second group 350. For example, thestiffness of the first projections 325 may be greater than the stiffnessof the second projections 355.

Optionally, though not shown, each of the first projections 325 of thefirst group 320 can be hollow with an open end distal to the first side303 of the body 302, thereby forming a concave portion or recess in thetip thereof. Likewise, each of the second projections 355 of the secondgroup 350 can hollow with an open end distal to the first side 303 ofthe body 302, thereby forming a concave portion or recess in the tipthereof. Alternatively, only one of the first projections 325 or thesecond projections 355 may have recesses.

As shown in FIG. 3A, for instance, according to one or more embodiments,the first group 320 of first projections 325 can be provided only on afirst half of the first side 303 as defined by a first center line 315passing through the center of the body 302. A portion of the secondgroup 350 of second projections 355 may be provided on the first half ofthe first side 303, and a second portion of the second group 350 ofsecond projections 355 may be provided on a second half of the firstside 303 as defined by the first center line 315. Additionally, as shownin FIG. 3A, the first group 320 of first projections 325 can be providedat a first end portion associated with a first short side of the pair ofshort sides of the oval cleansing article 300 in the plan view, and awayfrom a second end portion of the oval opposite the first end portion andassociated with a second short side of the pair of short sides, forinstance, such that none of the first projections 325 of the first group320 are provided past the first center line 315. Optionally, noprojections may be provided at the center of the cleansing article 300in the plan view (i.e., where the first center line 315 and the secondcenter line 316 intersect).

The first group 320 of first projections 325 and/or the second group 350of second projections 355 may be arranged on the first side 303 of thebody 302 symmetrically about a second center line 316 perpendicular tothe first center line 315. Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3B, forinstance, the first group 320 of first projections 325 may be arrangedaccording to a diamond pattern, and the second group 350 of secondprojections 355 can be arranged according to a plurality of rows, forinstance, arced rows, in the plan view of the cleansing article 300.Optionally, the arrangement of the first projections 325 in FIG. 3B maybe considered rows of the first projections 325. FIG. 3B shows threearced rows for the second group 350 of second projections 355, thoughmore or less than three arced rows may be provided according toembodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

As shown in in FIG. 3B, for instance, the first projections 325 of thefirst group 320 may not be intermixed with the second projections 355 ofthe second group 350. In one or more embodiments, the first group 320 offirst projections 325 and the second group 350 of second projections 355may be separated by a first gap or aisle 310. As shown in FIG. 3B, thefirst gap 310 can be in the form of a ‘V’ or arc in the plan view of thebody 302 and, furthermore, may be uniform or substantially uniform. Asecond gap or aisle 312 can separate each of the rows of secondprojections 355. According to FIG. 3B, for instance, each second gap 312can take the shape of adjacent rows of second projections 355, in thiscase, arced gaps. The first gap 310 can be greater than (i.e., widerthan) the second gap 312, such as shown in FIG. 3B. The first gap 310and the second gap 312 can be sized to provide flexibility between thefirst group 320 of first projections 325 and the second group 350 ofsecond projections, and between the rows of second projections 355,respectively. Optionally, none of the first projections 325 and/or noneof the second projections 355 may be at the perimeter of the body 302 inthe plan view of the cleansing article 300.

Cleansing article 300 can include one opening on the body 302 thereof.Of course, alternatively, only multiple openings or no openings may beprovided on the body 302. As a non-limiting example, the opening can bein the form of a first slit 313 in the body 302, such as shown in FIGS.3A-3C. Alternatively, more than one slit, such as two slits, may beprovided in the body 302. Further as shown in FIG. 3C and FIG. 3E, thesecond side 304 may be free of projections, though the second side 304may have concave portions or openings in the body 302 that respectivelycorrespond to the first projections 325 and the second projections 355.

The first slit 313 may be generally the same shape as a portion of theperimeter of the body 302 in the plan view. That is, the first slit 313may be curved or in the form of an arc that coincides with the curvatureof a portion of the perimeter of the body 302. The first slit 313 may bespaced, for instance, uniformly spaced, from the perimeter of the body302. For example, the first slit 313 may be uniformly spaced from theperimeter of the body 302 by about 4 mm to about 5 mm. Further, as shownin FIG. 3B, the first slit 313 may be on a half of the body 302 asdefined by the first centerline 315, where such half may be associatedwith the second projections 355 of the second group 350 on the firstside 303 of the body 302. The first slit 313 may be at a predeterminedangle relative to the first center line 315. For example, the angle maybe about 20 degrees.

The first slit 313 can define a first flap 314. Generally, the firstflap 314 can be moved between a position aligned with the rest of thebody 302, such as shown in FIG. 3A, away from the first side 303 to anon-aligned position, for instance, perpendicular to the body 302. Inthe non-aligned position, the hollow portion (i.e., the opening) formedby the non-aligned first flap 314 may define a user interface throughwhich the user can place one or more fingers (e.g., the pointer andmiddle fingers) to hold and use the cleansing article 300. That is, theuser's fingers can be inserted into the hollow portion of thenon-aligned first flap 314 so as to be adjacent to the second side 304so the user can move the first side 303, the first projections 325, andthe second projections 355 against the user's skin and/or hair. FIG. 3Fshows an example of the user using the cleansing article 300. Notably, aportion of the user's hand 50, in this case two fingers, extend into anopening formed by displacement of the first flap 314 relative to thebody 302.

The body 302 may have a relatively thin thickness, such as shown inFIGS. 3D and 3E. For example, the thickness of the body 302 may be fromabout 0.2 mm to about 1.0 mm, preferably from about 0.3 mm to about 0.8mm. Generally, the thickness may be measured by implementing thefollowing non-limiting conditions: sample: flat area, 30 mm×30 mm;equipment : constant pressure thickness measuring instrument (e.g.,TECLOCK company product type PG-14); minimum display amount: 0.01;measurement range: 12 mm; measuring element diameter: 25.2 mmφ; load: 20gf/cm2; and the thickness is an average. Optionally, the thickness ofthe body 302 may be greater than or equal to the height of the firstprojections 325 of the first group 320 and/or the height of the secondprojections 355 of the second group 350. Alternatively, the thickness ofthe body 302 may be less than or equal to the thickness of the firstprojections 325 of the first group 320 and/or the thickness of thesecond projections 355 of the second group 350. According to one or moreembodiments, a total thickness of the cleansing article 300 includingthe body 302 and the first projections 325 (which have a height greaterthan the second projections 355) can be from about 95% to about 105% ofa thickness of the body 302 alone (e.g., if the body 102 did not includethe projections).

FIGS. 4A-4E are various views of a cleansing article 400 according to anadditional embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

Cleansing article 400 can have a body 402 having a first side 403 and asecond side 404 opposite the first side 403. The first side 403 of thebody 402 may be referred to as a top side, and the second side 404 maybe referred to as a bottom side. The body 402 may be formed of anon-woven fabric, for instance, from a web or a sheet of material. Inone or more embodiments, the material of the body 402, and thus thecleansing article 400, may not be rubber or plastic.

As shown in FIG. 4, the body 402 may be oval in a plan view of thecleansing article 400, with a pair of long sides each with a firstradius of curvature and a pair of short sides each with a second radiusof curvature greater than the first radius of curvature. Thus, the body402 may be continuous in that the perimeter thereof does not include anycut-out portions. As a non-limiting example, the body 402, in the planview of the cleansing article 400, may have dimensions of about 90 mm byabout 70 mm.

A first group 420 of first projections 425 and a second group 450 ofsecond projections 455 can extend from the first side 403 of the body402 (for clarity, all projections not labeled). As shown in FIG. 4B,according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the firstgroup 420 of first projections 425 and the second group 450 of secondprojections 455 can be the only groups of projections on the first side403 of the body 402. Further, in one or more embodiments of thedisclosed subject matter, the second side of the body 402 may be flat orsubstantially flat (e.g., a relatively gradual curvature) and free ofany projections. Alternatively, the second side 404 may have concaveportions or openings in the body 402 that respectively correspond to thefirst projections 425 and the second projections 455. According to FIG.4B, for instance, the ratio of first projections 425 to secondprojections 455 can be 6 to 9.

The first projections 425 of the first group 420 can have a sameconfiguration. For instance, the first projections 425 of the firstgroup 420 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/or stiffness.Likewise, the second projections 455 of the second group 450 can have asame configuration. For instance, the second projections 455 of thesecond group 450 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/orstiffness. According to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, thefirst projections 425 and/or the second projections 455 can taper fromwide to narrow from the first side 403 in a direction away from thefirst side 403. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show that the first projections 425can be elongate and linear and the second projections 455 can becircular in the plan view of the cleansing article 400. Of course,embodiments of the disclosed subject matter are not limited to theprojections shown in FIGS. 4A-4E.

The first projections 425 and the second projections 455 can havedifferent configurations. For instance, the first projections 425 of thefirst group 420 can have differing geometrical shapes, maximum width,height, and/or stiffness as compared to those of the second projections455 of the second group 450. In one or more embodiments, the firstprojections 425 of the first group 420 may have a largest width greaterthan a largest width of the second projections 455 of the second group450. For example, the first projections 425 can have a width greaterthan a width (i.e., diameter) of the second projections 455. Forexample, the width of the first projections 425 can be from about 2 mmto about 5 mm, and the width of the second projections 455 can be fromabout 0.5 mm to about 2 mm. Additionally or alternatively, a height ofthe first projections 425 of the first group 420 may be greater than aheight of the second projections 455 of the second group 450. Forexample, the height of the first projections 425 of the first group 420may be from about 1 mm to about 12 mm, and the height of the secondprojections 455 of the second group 450 may be from about 0.5 mm toabout 10 mm. Additionally or alternatively, a stiffness or resistance todeformation (lbs/in²) of the first projections 425 of the first group420 can be different from a stiffness of the second projections 455 ofthe second group 450. For example, the stiffness of the firstprojections 425 may be greater than the stiffness of the secondprojections 455.

Optionally, though not expressly shown, each of the second projections455 of the second group 450 can be hollow with an open end distal to thefirst side 403 of the body 402, thereby forming a concave portion orrecess. Additionally or alternatively, the first projections 425 of thefirst group 420 can be hollow with an open end distal to the first side403 of the body 402 thereby forming another concave portion or recess.

As shown in FIGS. 4B, according to one or more embodiments, the secondgroup 450 of second projections 455 can be provided only on a first halfof the first side 403 as defined by a first center line 415 passingthrough the center of the body 402. A portion of the first group 420 offirst projections 425 may be provided on the first half of the firstside 403, and a second portion of the first group 420 of firstprojections 425 may be provided on a second half of the first side 403as defined by the first center line 415. Additionally, FIG. 4B showsthat the second group 450 of second projections 455 can be provided at afirst end portion associated with a first short side of the pair ofshort sides of the oval cleansing article 400 in the plan view, and awayfrom a second end portion of the oval opposite the first end portion andassociated with a second short side of the pair of short sides, forinstance, such that none of the second projections 455 of the secondgroup 450 are provided past the first center line 415.

The first group 420 of first projections 425 and/or the second group 450of second projections 455 may be arranged on the first side 403 of thebody 402 symmetrically about a second center line 416 perpendicular tothe first center line 415. Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4B, forinstance, the second group 450 of second projections 455 may be arrangedaccording to a diamond pattern, and the first group 420 of firstprojections 425 can be arranged according to a plurality of rows, forinstance, linear rows, in the plan view of the cleansing article 400.Optionally, the arrangement of the second projections 455 in FIG. 4B maybe considered rows of the second projections 455. FIG. 4B shows threelinear rows for the first group 420 of the first projections 425, thoughmore or less than three rows may be provided according to embodiments ofthe disclosed subject matter.

The first projections 425 of the first group 420 may not be intermixedwith the second projections 455 of the second group 450. In one or moreembodiments, the first group 420 of first projections 425 and the secondgroup 450 of second projections 455 may be separated by a first gap oraisle 410. The first gap 410 can be in the form of a ‘V’ or arc in theplan view of the body 402, such as shown in FIG. 4B. A second gap oraisle 412 can separate each of the rows of first projections 425.According to FIG. 4B, each second gap 412 can take the shape of adjacentrows of first projections 425, in this case, linear gaps. Viewed anotherway, each second gap 412 can be in the form of a ‘V’ or arc in the planview of the body 402. The first gap 410 can be greater than (i.e., widerthan) each second gap 412, such as shown in FIG. 4B. The first gap 410and the second gap 412 can be sized to provide flexibility between thefirst group 420 of first projections 425 and the second group 450 ofsecond projections 455, and between the rows of second projections 455and/or the rows of the first projections 425, respectively. Optionally,none of the first projections 425 and/or none of the second projections455 may be at the perimeter of the body 402 in the plan view of thecleansing article 400.

The body 402 may have a relatively thin thickness. For example, thethickness of the body 402 may be from about 0.2 mm to about 1.0 mm,preferably from about 0.3 mm to about 0.8 mm. Optionally, the thicknessof the body 402 may be less than or equal to the height of the firstprojections 425 of the first group 420 and/or the height of the secondprojections 455 of the second group 350. According to one or moreembodiments, a total thickness of the cleansing article 400 includingthe body 402 and the first projections 425 (which have a height greaterthan the second projections 455) can be from about 95% to about 105% ofa thickness of the body 402 alone (e.g., if the body 402 did not includethe projections). Generally, the thickness may be measured byimplementing the following non-limiting conditions: sample: flat area,30 mm×30 mm; equipment : constant pressure thickness measuringinstrument (e.g., TECLOCK company product type PG-14); minimum displayamount: 0.01; measurement range: 12 mm; measuring element diameter: 25.2mmφ; load: 20 gf/cm2; and the thickness is an average.

Cleansing article 400 can include one opening on the body 402 thereof.Of course, alternatively, only multiple openings or no openings may beprovided on the body 402. As a non-limiting example, the opening can bein the form of a first slit 413 in the body 402, such as shown in FIGS.4A-4C. Alternatively, more than one slit, such as two slits, may beprovided in the body 402. Further as shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. 4E, thesecond side 404 may be free of projections, though the second side 404may have concave portions or openings in the body 402 that respectivelycorrespond to the first projections 425 and the second projections 455.

The first slit 413 may be generally the same shape as a portion of theperimeter of the body 402 in the plan view. That is, the first slit 413may be curved or in the form of an arc that coincides with the curvatureof a portion of the perimeter of the body 402. The first slit 413 may bespaced, for instance, uniformly spaced, from the perimeter of the body402. For example, the first slit 413 may be uniformly spaced from theperimeter of the body 402 by about 4 mm to about 5 mm. Further, as shownin FIG. 4B, the first slit 413 may be on a half of the body 402 asdefined by the first centerline 415, where such half may be associatedwith the second projections 455 of the second group 450 on the firstside 403 of the body 402. The first slit 413 may be at a predeterminedangle relative to the first center line 415. For example, the angle maybe about 20 degrees.

The first slit 413 can define a first flap 414. Generally, the firstflap 414 can be moved between a position aligned with the rest of thebody 402, such as shown in FIG. 3A, away from the first side 403 to anon-aligned position, for instance, perpendicular to the body 402. Inthe non-aligned position, the hollow portion (i.e., the opening) formedby the non-aligned first flap 414 may define a user interface throughwhich the user can place one or more fingers (e.g., the pointer andmiddle fingers) to hold and use the cleansing article 400. That is, theuser's fingers can be inserted into the hollow portion of thenon-aligned first flap 414 so as to be adjacent to the second side 404so the user can move the first side 403, the first projections 425, andthe second projections 455 against the user's skin and/or hair.

FIGS. 5A-5E are various views of a cleansing article 500 according toanother embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Cleansing article500 is similar to cleansing article 300 and cleansing article 400discussed above, but notably has a different configuration andarrangement of a first group 520 of first projections 525 and a secondgroup 550 of second projections 555. Thus, cleansing article 500 canhave a body 502 having a first side 503 and a second side 504 oppositethe first side 503. The first side 503 of the body 502 may be referredto as a top side, and the second side 504 may be referred to as a bottomside. The body 502 may be formed of a non-woven fabric, for instance,from a web or a sheet of material. In one or more embodiments, thematerial of the body 502, and thus the cleansing article 500, may not berubber or plastic. Further, the body 502 may be continuous in that theperimeter thereof does not include any cut-out portions. As anon-limiting example, the body 502, in the plan view of the cleansingarticle 500, may have dimensions of about 90 mm by about 70 mm.

According to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, the firstgroup 520 of first projections 525 and the second group 550 of secondprojections 555 can be the only groups of projections on the first side503 of the body 502. Further, in one or more embodiments of thedisclosed subject matter, the second side of the body 502 may be flat orsubstantially flat (e.g., a relatively gradual curvature) and free ofany projections. Alternatively, the second side 504 may have concaveportions or openings in the body 502 that respectively correspond to thefirst projections 525 and the second projections 555. According to FIG.5B, the ratio of first projections 525 to second projections 555 can be7 to 24.

The first projections 525 of the first group 520 can have a sameconfiguration. For instance, the first projections 525 of the firstgroup 520 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/or stiffness.Likewise, the second projections 555 of the second group 550 can have asame configuration. For instance, the second projections 555 of thesecond group 550 can all have the same maximum width, height, and/orstiffness. According to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, thefirst projections 525 and/or the second projections 555 can taper fromwide to narrow from the first side 503 in a direction away from thefirst side 503. FIG. 5B shows that the first projections 525 and thesecond projections 555 can be circular in the plan view of the cleansingarticle 500. Of course, embodiments of the disclosed subject matter arenot limited to the projections shown in FIG. 5B.

The first projections 525 and the second projections 555 can havedifferent configurations. For instance, the first projections 525 of thefirst group 520 can have differing geometrical shapes, maximum width,height, and/or stiffness as compared to those of the second projections555 of the second group 550. In one or more embodiments, the firstprojections 525 of the first group 520 may have a largest width greaterthan a largest width of the second projections 555 of the second group550. For example, the first projections 525 can have a width greaterthan a width (i.e., diameter) of the second projections 555. Forexample, the width of the first projections 525 can be about 15 mm, andthe width of the second projections 555 can be about 10 mm. Additionallyor alternatively, a height of the first projections 525 of the firstgroup 520 may be greater than a height of the second projections 555 ofthe second group 550. For example, the height of the first projections525 of the first group 520 may be from about 1 mm to about 12 mm, andthe height of the second projections 555 of the second group 550 may befrom about 0.5 mm to about 10 mm. Additionally or alternatively, astiffness or resistance to deformation (lbs/in^(t)) of the firstprojections 525 of the first group 520 can be different from a stiffnessof the second projections 555 of the second group 550. For example, thestiffness of the first projections 525 may be greater than the stiffnessof the second projections 555.

Optionally, though not expressly shown, each of the first projections525 of the second group 520 may be hollow with an open end distal to thefirst side 503 of the body 502, thereby forming an opening or recess.Additionally or alternatively, the second projections 555 of the secondgroup 550 can be hollow with an open end distal to the first side 503 ofthe body 502, thereby forming another opening or recess.

As shown in FIG. 5B, according to one or more embodiments, the firstgroup 520 of first projections 525 can be provided only on a first halfof the first side 503 as defined by a first center line 515 passingthrough the center of the body 502. A portion of the second group 550 ofsecond projections 555 may be provided on the first half of the firstside 503, and a second portion of the second group 550 of secondprojections 555 may be provided on a second half of the first side 503as defined by the first center line 515. FIG. 5B also shows that thefirst group 520 of first projections 525 can be provided at a first endportion associated with a first short side of the pair of short sides ofthe oval cleansing article 500 in the plan view, and away from a secondend portion of the oval opposite the first end portion and associatedwith a second short side of the pair of short sides, for instance, suchthat none of the first projections 525 of the first group 520 areprovided past the first center line 515.

The first group 520 of first projections 525 and/or the second group 550of second projections 555 may be arranged on the first side 503 of thebody 502 symmetrically about a second center line 516 perpendicular tothe first center line 515. Optionally, the second group 550 of secondprojections 555 may be arranged according to a plurality of rows, forinstance, curved rows, in the plan view of the cleansing article 500.FIG. 5B shows three linear rows for the second group 550 of the secondprojections 525, though more or less than three rows may be providedaccording to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter. According toFIG. 5B, the rows of the second projections 525 may be different interms of curvature (or not) and spacing between the second projections525.

The first projections 525 of the first group 520 may not be intermixedwith the second projections 555 of the second group 550. In one or moreembodiments, the first group 520 of first projections 525 and the secondgroup 550 of second projections 555 may be separated by a first gap oraisle 510. A second gap or aisle 512 can separate each of the rows ofsecond projections 555. The first gap 510 can be greater than (i.e.,wider than) one or more of the second gap 512. The first gap 510 and thesecond gap 512 can be sized to provide flexibility between the firstgroup 520 of first projections 525 and the second group 550 of secondprojections 555, and between the rows of second projections 555,respectively. Optionally, none of the first projections 525 and/or noneof the second projections 555 may be at the perimeter of the body 502 inthe plan view of the cleansing article 500.

The body 502 may have a relatively thin thickness. For example, thethickness of the body 502 may be from about 0.2 mm to about 1.0 mm,preferably from about 0.3 mm to about 0.8 mm. The thickness of the body502 may be less than or equal to the height of the first projections 525of the first group 520 and/or the height of the second projections 555of the second group 550. According to one or more embodiments, a totalthickness of the cleansing article 500 including the body 502 and thefirst projections 525 (which have a height greater than the secondprojections 555) can be from about 95% to about 105% of a thickness ofthe body 502 alone (e.g., if the body 502 did not include theprojections). Generally, the thickness may be measured by implementingthe following non-limiting conditions: sample: flat area, 30 mm×30 mm;equipment: constant pressure thickness measuring instrument (e.g.,TECLOCK company product type PG-14); minimum display amount: 0.01;measurement range: 12 mm; measuring element diameter: 25.2 mmφ; load: 20gf/cm2; and the thickness is an average.

Cleansing article 500 can include one opening on the body 502 thereof.Of course, alternatively, only multiple openings or no openings may beprovided on the body 502. As a non-limiting example, the opening can bein the form of a slit 513 in the body 502, such as shown in FIGS. 5A-5C.Alternatively, more than one slit, such as two slits, may be provided inthe body 502. Further as shown in FIG. 5C and FIG. 5E, the second side504 may be free of projections, though the second side 504 may haveconcave portions or openings in the body 502 that respectivelycorrespond to the first projections 525 and the second projections 555.

The slit 513 may be generally the same shape as a portion of theperimeter of the body 502 in the plan view. That is, the slit 513 may becurved or in the form of an arc that coincides with the curvature of aportion of the perimeter of the body 502. The slit 513 may be spaced,for instance, uniformly spaced, from the perimeter of the body 502. Forexample, the slit 513 may be uniformly spaced from the perimeter of thebody 502 by about 4 mm to about 5 mm. Further, the slit 513 may be on ahalf of the body 502 as defined by the first centerline 515, where suchhalf may be associated with the second projections 555 of the secondgroup 550 on the first side 503 of the body 502.

The slit 513 may be at a predetermined angle relative to the firstcenter line 515. For example, the angle may be about 20 degrees.

The slit 513 can define a flap 514. Generally, the flap 514 can be movedbetween a position aligned with the rest of the body 502, such as shownin FIG. 5A, away from the first side 503 to a non-aligned position, forinstance, perpendicular to the body 502. In the non-aligned position,the hollow portion (i.e., the opening) formed by the non-aligned flap514 may define a user interface through which the user can place one ormore fingers (e.g., the pointer and middle fingers) to hold and use thecleansing article 500. That is, the user's fingers can be inserted intothe hollow portion of the non-aligned first flap 514 so as to beadjacent to the second side 504 so the user can move the first side 503,the first projections 525, and the second projections 555 against theuser's skin and/or hair.

FIGS. 6A-E are various views of a cleansing article 600 according to yetanother embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

Cleansing article 600 is similar to cleansing article 500 discussedabove, but has a different configuration and arrangement of a firstgroup 620 of first projections 625 and a second group 650 of secondprojections 655. For example, FIG. 6B shows a ratio of first projections625 to second projections 655 can be 15 to 18. FIG. 6B also shows thatthe second group 650 of second projections 655 can be provided only on afirst half of the first side 603 as defined by a first center line 615passing through the center of the body 602. A portion of the first group620 of first projections 625 may be provided on the first half of thefirst side 603, and a second portion of the first group 620 of firstprojections 625 may be provided on a second half of the first side 603as defined by the first center line 615. FIG. 6B also shows that thesecond group 650 of second projections 655 can be provided at a firstend portion associated with a first short side of the pair of shortsides of the oval cleansing article 600 in the plan view, and away froma second end portion of the oval opposite the first end portion andassociated with a second short side of the pair of short sides, forinstance, such that none of the second projections 655 of the secondgroup 650 are provided past the first center line 615.

Cleansing article 600 can include one opening on the body 602 thereof.As a non-limiting example, the opening can be in the form of a slit 613in the body 602, such as shown in FIGS. 6A-6C. Further as shown in FIG.6C and FIG. 6E, the second side 604 may be free of projections, thoughthe second side 604 may have concave portions or openings in the body602 that respectively correspond to the first projections 625 and thesecond projections 655.

The slit 613 may be generally the same shape as a portion of theperimeter of the body 602 in the plan view. That is, the slit 613 may becurved or in the form of an arc that coincides with the curvature of aportion of the perimeter of the body 602. The slit 613 may be spaced,for instance, uniformly spaced, from the perimeter of the body 602. Forexample, the slit 613 may be uniformly spaced from the perimeter of thebody 602 by about 4 mm to about 5 mm. Further, the slit 613 may be on ahalf of the body 602 as defined by the first centerline 615. The slit613 may be at a predetermined angle relative to the first center line615.

The slit 613 can define a flap 614. Generally, the flap 614 can be movedbetween a position aligned with the rest of the body 602, such as shownin FIG. 6A, away from the first side 603 to a non-aligned position. Inthe non-aligned position, the hollow portion (i.e., the opening) formedby the non-aligned flap 614 may define a user interface through whichthe user can place one or more fingers (e.g., the pointer and middlefingers) to hold and use the cleansing article 600.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for a method 700 according to one or moreembodiments of the disclosed subject matter. Generally, method 700 canrepresent a method of making, providing, and/or using cleansing articlesaccording to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, such as thosedescribed herein. Each of the described making, providing, and usingoperations can be distinct and separate methods according to embodimentsof the disclosed subject matter.

Method 700 can include a step or an operation 702 of making a cleansingarticle according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

Operation 702 can include providing material or materials (e.g., atleast two materials) to make the cleansing article. In the case of twomaterials, the first material may have a first water absorptionproperty, and the second material may have a second water absorptionproperty less than the first absorption property. For example, thematerials can include nonwoven fabric with water-absorbing propertiesand fiber with hardly water-absorbing polymer. As non-limiting examplesof nonwoven fabric with water-absorbing properties can be rayon, pulp,water absorbent polyester, water absorbent acrylic, hollow fiber.Non-limiting examples of hardly water-absorbing polymer include hardlywater-absorbing fiber: polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate;polyethylene. Generally, since different types of fibers may not fuse,there can be a strongly bonded portion and a weakly bonded portion inthe non-woven fabric. Such arrangement can provided for a relativelysoft feel while also providing suitable strength. Preferably, the fibercan have thickness 0.01 dtex˜10 dtex, more preferably 0.1˜8 dtex, evenmore preferably 1˜5 dtex.

The provided material(s) may be in the form of a web or a non-wovensheet, a pair of non-woven sheets, or paper, for instance. In the caseof a non-woven sheet, such non-woven sheet(s) may be comprised of aspunbond, needle punch, air thorough (thermal bond), spun lace, or airlaid non-woven fabric. Generally, non-woven fabric may mean sheet or webstructures bonded together by entangling fiber or filaments (and byperforating films) mechanically, thermally, or chemically. Thematerial(s) may have a material composition of polyethylene,polyethylene terephthalate, cellulose, rayon, polypropylene, or mixturesthereof. In one or more embodiments, air-through, non-woven fabric canbe made into two layers and subjected to hot-press processing. Thepre-heated non-woven fabric can be pressed according to two-layerstamping, for instance, using a mold to create a first group of firstprojections and a second group of second projections and thus a3-dimensional cleansing article comprised of a body and the first andsecond projections. Preferably, the sheet can include water absorbentfiber, such as cellulose rayon, and 10˜40%.

The resultant cleaning article can have a compression strength fromabout 0.5N to about 6N, preferably about 1N to about 6N, and an averagecompression ratio of about 25% to about 50%. Further, a compressivestrength of the cleansing article in a dry state can be greater than acompressive strength of the cleansing article in a wet state. In one ormore embodiments, a ratio of the compressive strength of the cleansingarticle in a wet state to a compressive strength of the cleansingarticle in a dry state is from about 0.2 to about 0.8, preferably from0.4 to 0.75. For example, the compressive strength in the wet state canbe 1.9N and the compressive strength in the dry state can be 3.1N for aratio of 0.61. As another example, the compressive strength in the wetstate can be 1.6N and the compressive strength in the dry state can be2.8N for a ratio of 0.57. A saturated water content of the cleansingarticle can be from about 50% to about 450% of the weight of thecleansing article, preferably from 150% to 400% of the weight of thecleaning article. As a non-limiting example, compressive strength may bemeasured according to the following measurement conditions: sample :size of 17 mm x52 mm and has 3 projections with a height of 8 mm; thedistance between the centers of the projections is 18 mm; equipment:compression tester type AG-IS (e.g., Shimazu company); Load cell: 100N;and compression speed: 1 mm/min. Additionally, compression strength mayinvolve measured value and linear regression.

Operation 704 can involve providing a cleansing article according toembodiments of the disclosed subject matter. Such providing may be foruse of the cleansing article to clean a user's hair and/or skin.

Operation 706 can involve using the provided cleansing article. Usingthe cleansing article can include, from an initial dry state of thecleansing article or an initial wet state of the cleansing article(e.g., from wetting with water or from a previous swipe), passing thecleansing article over the user's hair or skin to remove material, suchas product or other unwanted material. Such using may involve selectiveuse of the first projections to remove a particular unwanted materialand a separate use of the second projections to remove a differentparticular unwanted material.

Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter may also be as set forthaccording to the parentheticals in the following paragraphs.

(1) A cleansing article for hair or skin comprising: a body made fromnon-woven fabric, the body having a first side and a second sideopposite the first side and a thickness less than a length and a widththereof; a first group of first projections extending from the firstside of the body; and a second group of second projections extendingfrom the first side of the body, wherein a largest width of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a largest width of thesecond projections of the second group, wherein a height of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a height of the secondprojections of the second group, and wherein the first projections ofthe first group and/or the second projections of the second group arehollow and open at ends thereof at the second side of the body.

(2) The cleansing article according to (1), wherein the firstprojections of the first group and the second projections of the secondgroup are open at ends thereof distal to the first side of the body.

(3) The cleansing article according to (1) or (2), wherein only one ofthe first projections of the first group or the second projections ofthe second group are open at ends thereof distal to the first side ofthe body.

(4) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (3), whereinthe first group of first projections are not intermixed with the secondgroup of second projections.

(5) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (4), whereinthe first group of first projections and/or the second group of secondprojections is/are the only groups of projections on the first side ofthe body.

(6) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein auniform or substantially uniform gap separates the first group of firstprojections from the second group of second projections.

(7) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (6), whereinthe second side of the body is flat or substantially flat and/or free ofany of the first projections and the second projections.

(8) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (7), whereinthe body is solid from the first side to the second side.

(9) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (8), whereinthe body is free of any openings from the first side to the second side.

(10) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (9), whereinthe body is continuous around a perimeter thereof in a plan view of thecleansing article.

(11) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein,in a plan view of the cleansing article the body is oval or circular.

(12) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (11), whereinthe body is circular in the plan view of the cleansing article.

(13) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (12), whereinthe first projections of the first group are arranged symmetricallyrelative to a second center line passing through the circular body thatis perpendicular to a first center line passing through the circularbody, and wherein the second projections of the second group arearranged symmetrically relative to the second center line passingthrough the circular body.

(14) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (13), whereinthe second projections of the second group of projections are arrangedaccording to a plurality of arced rows, adjacent arced rows beingseparated by an arced aisle.

(15) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (14), whereinthe first group of projections is provided only on a first half of thecircular body as defined by a first center line passing through thecircular body, and wherein a first portion of the second group ofprojections is provided on the first half of the circular body and asecond portion of the second group of projections is provided on asecond half of the circular body as defined by the first center linepassing through the circular body.

(16) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (15), whereinthe first projections of the first group are arranged symmetricallyrelative to a second center line passing through the circular body thatis perpendicular to the first center line, and wherein the secondprojections of the second group are arranged symmetrically relative tothe second center line passing through the circular body.

(17) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (16), whereinthe body is oval in the plan view of the cleansing article, with a pairof long sides each with a first radius of curvature and a pair of shortsides each with a second radius of curvature greater than the firstradius of curvature.

(18) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (17), whereinthe first projections of the first group are arranged symmetricallyrelative to a second center line passing through the pair of short sidesof the oval body that is perpendicular to a first center line passingthrough the pair of long sides of the oval body, and wherein the secondprojections of the second group are arranged symmetrically relative tothe second center line.

(19) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (18), whereinone of the first projections of the first group of projections and thesecond projections of the second group of projections are arrangedaccording to a plurality of rows.

(20) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (19), whereinthe first projections of the first group of projections are arrangedaccording to a plurality of rows.

(21) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (20), whereinthe plurality of rows are arced rows, adjacent arced rows beingseparated by arced aisles.

(22) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (21), whereinadjacent rows are separated by a linear aisle.

(23) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (22), whereinthe first group of first projections is separated from the second groupof second projections by a second aisle.

(24) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (23), whereinthe first projections of the first group of projections are arrangedaccording to a plurality of rows, adjacent rows being separated by aplurality of first aisles, and wherein the first group of firstprojections is separated from the second group of second projections bya second aisle, a width of the second aisle being greater than eachwidth of the first aisles.

(25) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (24), whereinthe first group of first projections is arranged at a first end portionof the oval associated with a first short side of the pair of shortsides and away from a second end portion of the oval opposite the firstend portion and associated with a second short side of the pair of shortsides, wherein the first group of projections is provided only on afirst half of the oval body as defined by a first center line of theoval passing through the pair of long sides, wherein none of the firstprojections of the first group are provided past the first center lineof the oval passing through the pair of long sides of the oval body, andwherein a first portion of the second group of projections is providedon the first half of the oval body and a second portion of the secondgroup of projections is provided on a second half of the oval body asdefined by the first center line passing through the oval body.

(26) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (25), whereinthe first projections of the first group are arranged symmetricallyrelative to a second center line passing through the pair of short sidesof the oval body that is perpendicular to the first center line, andwherein the second projections of the second group are arrangedsymmetrically relative to the second center line.

(27) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (26), whereinthe second projections of the second group of projections are arrangedaccording to a plurality of arced rows, adjacent rows being separated byan arced aisle.

(28) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (27), whereinthe first projections of the first group and the second projections ofthe second group are circular in the plan view of the cleansing article.

(29) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (28), whereinthe second group of second projections is arranged at a first endportion of the oval associated with a first short side of the pair ofshort sides and away from a second end portion of the oval opposite thefirst end portion and associated with a second short side of the pair ofshort sides, wherein the second group of projections is provided only ona first half of the oval body as defined by a first center line of theoval passing through the pair of long sides, wherein none of the secondprojections of the second group are provided past the first center lineof the oval passing through the pair of long sides of the oval body, andwherein a first portion of the first group of projections is provided onthe first half of the oval body and a second portion of the first groupof projections is provided on a second half of the oval body as definedby the first center line passing through the oval body.

(30) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (29), whereinthe first projections of the first group are elongate and linear in theplan view of the cleansing article.

(31) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (30), whereina surface area of the first side of the body is free of projections overabout 25% to about 50% thereof

(32) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (31), whereinthe thickness of the body is greater than the height of the firstprojections of the first group and/or the height of the secondprojections of the second group.

(33) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (32), whereinthe largest width of each of the first projections of the first group isat a first interface with the first side of the body and/or the largestwidth of each of the second projections of the second group is at asecond interface with the first side of the body.

(34) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (33), whereineach of the first projections of the first group and/or each of thesecond projections of the second group taper from the largest widththereof to a smaller width thereof.

(35) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (34), wherein,in a plan view of the cleansing article, one of the first group of firstprojections and the second group of second projections is arrangedaccording to a diamond pattern.

(36) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (35), whereina ratio of the height of the first projections of the first group to theheight of the second projections of the second group is from about 1.5:1to about 3:1.

(37) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (36), whereinthe height of the first projections of the first group is from about 1.0mm to about 12.0 mm.

(38) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (37), whereinthe height of the second projections of the second group is from 0.5 mmto about 10.0 mm.

(39) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (38), whereina first stiffness of the first projections of the first group isdifferent from a second stiffness of the second projections of thesecond group.

(40) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (39), whereinthe non-woven fabric of the body is at least one non-woven sheet, atleast one the non-woven sheet having a material composition ofpolyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, cellulose, rayon,polypropylene or mixtures thereof.

(41) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (40), whereinthe non-woven fabric is one of a web, a single non-woven sheet, a pairof non-woven sheets, or paper.

(42) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (41), whereinthe non-woven fabric is a non-woven sheet, the non-woven sheet beingcomprised of a spunbond non-woven fabric.

(43) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (42), whereinthe non-woven fabric forming the body is comprised of at least twomaterials.

(44) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (43), whereina first material of said at least two materials has water absorbingproperties, and a second material of said at least two materials haswater absorption less that of the first material.

(45) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (44), whereinthe body has a compression strength from about 0.5N to about 6N.

(46) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (45), whereina compressive strength of the body in a dry state is greater than acompressive strength of the body in a wet state.

(47) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (46), whereina ratio of the compressive strength of the body in a wet state to acompressive strength of the body in a dry state is from about 0.2 toabout 0.8.

(48) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (47), whereina saturated water content of the body is from about 50% to about 450% ofthe weight of the body.

(49) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (48), whereina thickness of the body is from about 0.2 mm to about 1.0 mm.

(50) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (49), whereinthe thickness of the body is from about 0.3 mm to about 0.8 mm.

(51) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (50), whereinthe height of a singular projection of first group of projections isgreater than the width of a singular projection of the first group ofprojections.

(52) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (51), whereinthe height of a singular projection of second group of projections isgreater than the width of a singular projection of the second group ofprojections.

(53) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (52), whereina thickness of the cleansing article comprising the body and the firstprojections and the second projections is from about 95% to about 105%of a thickness of the body that does not comprise any projections.

(54) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (53), whereinthe body has one or more openings.

(55) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (54), whereinthe body has at least two openings.

(56) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (55), whereinthe body includes at least a first opening in the form of a first slitthat defines a first flap.

(57) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (57), whereinthe first side and/or the second side includes at least the first slitthat defines the first flap and a second slit that defines a secondflap.

(58) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (57), whereinthe first slit is on a first half of the body as defined by a firstcenterline through a center of the body, wherein the second slit is on asecond half of the body as defined by the first centerline, and whereinthe first slit and the second slit are mirror images of each other aboutthe first centerline.

(59) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (58), whereinthe first slit and the second slit are uniformly spaced from a perimeterof the body in a plan view of the cleansing article.

(60) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (59), whereinthe first slit and the second slit are uniformly spaced from theperimeter of the body by about 4 mm to about 5 mm.

(61) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (60), whereinthe first slit is uniformly spaced from a perimeter of the body in aplan view of the cleansing article.

(62) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (61), whereinthe first slit and the second slit are uniformly spaced from theperimeter of the body by about 4 mm to about 5 mm.

(63) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (62), whereinthe first flap is movable so as to define a first user interfaceconfigured to receive a portion of a user's hand.

(64) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (63), whereinthe body is oval in the plan view of the cleansing article, with a pairof long sides each with a first radius of curvature and a pair of shortsides each with a second radius of curvature greater than the firstradius of curvature, and wherein the first slit is on a first half ofthe body as defined by a first centerline through a center of the body.

(65) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (64), whereinthe first slit is in the second side of the body, and wherein the firsthalf of the body does not include the first projections.

(66) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (65), whereinthe first slit is in the second side of the body, and wherein the firsthalf of the body does not include the second projections.

(67) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (66), whereinthe first slit is uniformly spaced from a perimeter of the body in theplan view of the cleansing article.

(68) The cleansing article according to any one of (1) to (67), whereinthe first slit is uniformly spaced from the perimeter of the body byabout 4 mm to about 5 mm.

(69) A cleansing article for hair and/or skin comprising: a body madefrom non-woven fabric, the body having a first side and a second sideopposite the first side and a thickness less than a length and a widththereof; a first group of first projections extending from the firstside of the body; and a second group of second projections extendingfrom the first side of the body, wherein a largest width of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a largest width of thesecond projections of the second group, wherein a height of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a height of the secondprojections of the second group, and wherein a first stiffness of thefirst projections of the first group is different from a secondstiffness of the second projections of the second group.

(70) The cleansing article according to (69), wherein the firstprojections of the first group and the second projections of the secondgroup are hollow and open at ends thereof at the second side of thebody.

(71) A cleansing article comprising: body means for receiving a portionof a user's hand; first means for cleaning extending from one side ofthe body means; and second means for cleaning extending from said oneside of the body means.

(72) A method comprising making the cleansing article according to anyone of (1) to (71), said making including providing a material for thecleansing article, and forming the first group of first projections andthe second group of second projections.

(73) The method according to (72), wherein said forming the first groupof first projections and the second group of second projections involvespressing the provided material using a mold.

(74) The method according to (72) or (73), wherein said forming thecleansing article includes heat press molding.

(75) A method comprising providing the cleansing article according toany one of (1) to (71).

(76) The method according to (75), further comprising using the providedcleansing article.

(77) A method comprising using the cleansing article according to anyone of (1) to (71), wherein said using includes adding liquid to thecleansing article prior to application to the skin or hair.

(78) A method of providing, making, and/or using the cleansing articleaccording to any one of (1) to (71).

Having now described embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, itshould be apparent to those skilled in the art that the foregoing ismerely illustrative and not limiting, having been presented by way ofexample only. Thus, although particular configurations have beendiscussed and illustrated herein, other configurations can be and arealso employed. Further, numerous modifications and other embodiments(e.g., combinations, rearrangements, etc.) are enabled by the presentdisclosure and are contemplated as falling within the scope of thedisclosed subject matter and any equivalents thereto. Features of thedisclosed embodiments can be combined, rearranged, omitted, etc., withinthe scope of described subject matter to produce additional embodiments.Furthermore, certain features may sometimes be used to advantage withouta corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, Applicant intends toembrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalents, andvariations that are within the spirit and scope of the presentdisclosure.

LIST OF ELEMENTS

-   50 hand-   100 cleansing article-   102 body-   103 first side-   104 second side-   110 first gap/aisle-   112 second gap/aisle-   115 first centerline-   116 second centerline-   120 first group of first projections-   125 first projection-   150 second group of second projections-   155 second projection-   200 cleansing article-   202 body-   203 first side-   204 second side-   210 first gap/aisle-   212 second gap/aisle-   213 first slit-   214 first flap-   215 first centerline-   216 second centerline-   217 second slit-   218 second flap-   220 first group of first projections-   225 first projection-   250 second group of second projections-   255 second projection-   A angle-   300 cleansing article-   302 body-   303 first side-   304 second side-   310 first gap/aisle-   312 second gap/aisle-   313 slit-   314 flap-   315 first centerline-   316 second centerline-   320 first group of first projections-   325 first projection-   350 second group of second projections-   355 second projection-   400 cleansing article-   402 body-   403 first side-   404 second side-   410 first gap/aisle-   412 second gap/aisle-   413 slit-   414 flap-   415 first centerline-   416 second centerline-   420 first group of first projections-   425 first projection-   450 second group of second projections-   455 second projection-   500 cleansing article-   502 body-   503 first side-   504 second side-   510 first gap/aisle-   512 second gap/aisle-   513 slit-   514 flap-   515 first centerline-   516 second centerline-   520 first group of first projections-   525 first projection-   550 second group of second projections-   555 second projection-   600 cleansing article-   602 body-   603 first side-   604 second side-   613 slit-   614 flap-   615 first centerline-   616 second centerline-   620 first group of first projections-   625 first projection-   650 second group of second projections-   655 second projection-   700 method-   702 step/operation-   704 step/operation-   706 step/operation

1. A cleansing article for hair or skin comprising: a body made fromnon-woven fabric, the body having a first side and a second sideopposite the first side and a thickness less than a length and a widththereof; a first group of first projections extending from the firstside of the body; and a second group of second projections extendingfrom the first side of the body, wherein a largest width of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a largest width of thesecond projections of the second group, wherein a height of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a height of the secondprojections of the second group, and wherein the first projections ofthe first group and/or the second projections of the second group arehollow and open at ends thereof at the second side of the body.
 2. Thecleansing article according to claim 1, wherein the first projections ofthe first group and the second projections of the second group arehollow and open at ends thereof distal to the first side of thecontinuous body.
 3. The cleansing article according to claim 1, whereina first stiffness of the first projections of the first group isdifferent from a second stiffness of the second projections of thesecond group.
 4. The cleansing article according to claim 1, wherein auniform or substantially uniform gap separates the first group of firstprojections from the second group of second projections.
 5. Thecleansing article according to claim 1, wherein, in a plan view of thecleansing article the body is oval or circular.
 6. The cleansing articleaccording to claim 1, wherein the first projections of the first groupare arranged symmetrically relative to a second center line passingthrough the body that is perpendicular to a first center line passingthrough the body, and wherein the second projections of the second groupare arranged symmetrically relative to the second center line passingthrough the body.
 7. The cleansing article according to claim 1, whereinthe second projections of the second group of projections are arrangedaccording to a plurality of arced rows, adjacent arced rows beingseparated by an arced aisle.
 8. The cleansing article according to claim1, wherein the body is circular in a plan view of the cleaning article,and wherein the second projections of the second group of projectionsare arranged according to a plurality of arced rows, adjacent rows beingseparated by an arced aisle.
 9. The cleansing article according to claim1, wherein the first projections of the first group are elongate andlinear in a plan view of the cleansing article.
 10. The cleansingarticle according to claim 1, wherein a surface area of the first sideof the body is free of projections over about 25% to about 50% thereof.11. The cleansing article according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of theheight of the first projections of the first group to the height of thesecond projections of the second group is from about 1.5:1 to about 3:1.12. The cleansing article according to claim 1, wherein the non-wovenfabric of the body is at least one non-woven sheet, at least one ofwhich having a material composition of polyethylene, polyethyleneterephthalate, cellulose, rayon, polypropylene or mixtures thereof 13.The cleansing article according to claim 1, wherein the body has acompression strength from about 0.5N to about 6N.
 14. The cleansingarticle according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of compressive strength ofthe body in a wet state to compressive strength of the body in a drystate is from about 0.2 to about 0.8.
 15. The cleansing articleaccording to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the body is from about 0.2mm to about 1.0 mm.
 16. The cleansing article according to claim 1,wherein the body has one or more openings.
 17. The cleansing articleaccording to claim 1, wherein the body includes at least a first openingin the form of a first slit that defines a first flap.
 18. A cleansingarticle for hair and/or skin comprising: a body made from non-wovenfabric, the body having a first side and a second side opposite thefirst side and a thickness less than a length and a width thereof; afirst group of first projections extending from the first side of thebody; and a second group of second projections extending from the firstside of the body, wherein a largest width of the first projections ofthe first group is greater than a largest width of the secondprojections of the second group, wherein a height of the firstprojections of the first group is greater than a height of the secondprojections of the second group, and wherein a first stiffness of thefirst projections of the first group is different from a secondstiffness of the second projections of the second group.
 19. Thecleansing article according to claim 18, wherein the first projectionsof the first group and the second projections of the second group arehollow and open at ends thereof on the second side of the body.
 20. Amethod comprising using the cleansing article according to claim 1,wherein said using includes adding liquid to the cleansing article priorto application to the skin or hair.